Polity News

Communal incidents increased in 2017

According to a government data, as many as 111 people were killed and 2,384 others were injured in 822 communal incidents in 2017, up from 751 such incidents in 2016.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Feb 2018

Haryana to set up ‘Kisan Kalyan Pradhikaran’

In order to increase farm productivity and farmers’ income, the Haryana government on Tuesday announced the setting up of ‘Haryana Kisan Kalyan Pradhikaran’, an authority which will undertake measures to make agriculture remunerative.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Feb 2018

'Likely misuse' no ground to strike down Aadhaar

The mere possibility of misuse cannot be a ground for striking down the Aadhaar Act, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud orally observed during a Constitution Bench hearing on the validity of the unique identity scheme.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 7th Feb 2018

Gobardhan Yojana to support farmers

The Haryana government has launched the ‘Gobardhan Yojana’ to provide organic manure and cow urine with an aim to benefit farmers.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 6th Feb 2018

Chargesheet against teenager in Gurugram school case

The CBI on Monday filed a chargesheet against a teenaged student for the alleged murder of his seven¬ year ¬old schoolmate, Prince, at a Gurugram school in September last.

posted by Jawwad Kazi 6th Feb 2018